Royce
Boy name · #499 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Royce is currently the #499 boy name in the United States — 606 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #533, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,970 boys born in 2025 was named Royce.
Babies named Royce per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 133-year story
Royce first appears in the Social Security records in 1892, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 810 boys were named Royce — good for #392 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Royce in class?
Royce scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Royce is most common
Geography matters for names, and Royce is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Royces were TX (78), CA (67), FL (50), PA (22), NC (19). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Royce
Statistically, parents drawn to Royce tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Prince, Ridge, Jayce, Royal, and Zayne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Royce | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 606 | #499 |
| 2024 | 670 | #461 |
| 2023 | 699 | #445 |
| 2022 | 778 | #414 |
| 2021 | 810 | #392 |
| 2020 | 730 | #406 |
| 2019 | 801 | #392 |
| 2018 | 693 | #436 |
| 2017 | 651 | #465 |
| 2016 | 661 | #462 |
| 2015 | 534 | #533 |
| 2014 | 604 | #475 |
| 2013 | 512 | #518 |
| 2012 | 543 | #492 |
| 2011 | 478 | #531 |
| 2010 | 306 | #742 |
| 2009 | 218 | #940 |
| 2008 | 225 | #914 |
| 2007 | 227 | #887 |
| 2006 | 216 | #901 |
| 2005 | 194 | #911 |
| 2004 | 148 | #1075 |
| 2003 | 136 | #1122 |
| 2002 | 133 | #1098 |
| 2001 | 130 | #1095 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Royce a popular boy name?
Royce ranked #499 among boys in 2025 with 606 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #533.
When was the name Royce most popular?
Royce peaked in 2021, when 810 American boys received the name (ranked #392 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Royce?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,970 newborn American boys was named Royce. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.